Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: N oise is an emerging public health hazard.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 22 million workers in the United States are exposed to potentially damaging workplace noise every year. 1 In the health care setting, high noise levels threaten the safety of workers and patients.Quiet in hospitals contributes to patient healing and comfort and enables medical staff members to work and communicate effectively.The World Health Organization 2 and US Environmental Protection Agency 3 recommend hospital noise levels be no greater than 35 A-weighted decibels (dBA) and 45 dBA, respectively.Operating room noise can distract; 4-6 reduce work performance; 7-9 cause ineffective communication; 7,10,11 and trigger negative health effects on staff members, including stress, 8,12 cardiovascular disease, 13 and hearing loss.14,15
Source: AORN Journal
DOI: 10.1002/aorn.14235
Language: English
Topic: Noise Effects and Management
Subfield: Speech and Hearing
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4403816165